Funding
How to Pick the Right Friends and Family Investors for Your Business
It is only natural for new or young entrepreneurs, who are just embarking on his or her entrepreneurial journey, to approach friends and family.
You Care Lifestyle Secures USD 1 Mn to Certify 100 Brands by 2025
The fresh capital will be utilised to enhance product verification processes, invest in emerging clean brands, and scale operations to bring more verified products to market.
Karnataka Attracts Over $115 Billion in Investments, Unveils New Key Policies
With the new industrial policy, the Karnataka Government aims to attract investments and create up to 20 lakh jobs by the end of 2029.
JITO Shark Angels Backs Four Startups with INR 30 Cr in Bridge Round
The funding round was led by prominent investors, including Madanlal Gundecha, Ecosystem Ventures founder Abhishek Sanghvi, Kiran Dantewadia, and Rajesh Jain.
Managing Investors Among Key Areas to Achieve Karnataka Vision 2030, Say Experts
The state has set new targets for the manufacturing sector to boost yearly growth rate to 12 per cent and even attract investments worth INR 7.5 lakh crore.
StepOut Secures $500K Seed Funding From Rainmatter, Misfits Capital Among Others
StepOut, an Indian sports performance analysis and ecosystem technology startup, has successfully raised $500,000 in a seed funding round led by Rainmatter, founded by Nithin Kamath, CEO of Zerodha. The round also saw participation from Misfits Capital, founded by Amit Singh, co-founder of Shuttl, along with other notable investors, including IndigoEdge and Marwah Sports Group
22 Cap Table Red Flags That Can Derail Your Fundraising (and How to Fix Them)
A poorly structured cap table is a silent killer of fundraising efforts. Here are some common red flags that can cost you valuable investments.
Crèmeitalia and White Rivers Media Raise Funding for Expansion and Innovation
The following startups have announced their latest investment rounds.
Rupeeflo, LegUp, and Rubyworks Secure Early-Stage Funding to Drive Growth
Here are the latest investment disclosures from Indian startups.
Venturi Partners Invests USD 25 Mn in Affordable Footwear Brand JQR
The funding is set to drive JQR's expansion into new offline markets, the establishment of an online platform, and the enhancement of its product range to cater to India's growing demand for affordable yet high-quality sneakers.
"We Got Funded!" Saudi Arabia-based BRKZ Raises USD$17 Million in Series A Funding
Founded in 2023 by Ibrahim Manna, serial entrepreneur and former Managing Director at Careem, BRKZ emerged from firsthand experience with construction industry inefficiencies.
From Fintech to Wellness: Top Startup Funding Stories of the Week (Feb 01–07)
Indian startups continue to attract significant funding, with innovative solutions across sectors. Here's a look at the top funding deals of the week:
Akasa Air Secures Fresh Investment to From Premji Invest, Ranjan Pai, 360 ONE Asset
The airline aims to leverage these investments to accelerate its expansion plans, enhance customer experience, and drive innovation in aviation safety, reliability, and technology.
Babynama, PlaySuper, and Origamis AI Raise Early-Stage Funding
The following Indian startups have announced their investment rounds.
"We Got Funded!": Dubai-Based qeen.ai Closes One of the MENA Region's Largest Seed Rounds
The seed funding will support qeen.ai's growth strategy by expanding the reach and capabilities of its agentic AI platform, scaling the team, and attracting a wider customer base.